Global Beats: The Ultimate Music Trivia Challenge

1. Which artist once released an album as a surprise with no prior promotion or announcements?

2. Which artist was the first to perform at all seven continents, including Antarctica?

3. Which famous classical piece was used as the theme for the UEFA Champions League anthem?

4. Which musician was known for smashing his guitar on stage regularly?

5. Which artist famously turned down a Grammy Award, stating ‘music should not be a competition’?

6. Which song by The Beatles has been covered the most in recorded music history?

7. Which classical composer was completely deaf when he wrote some of his greatest works?

8. Which famous composer was rumored to have been buried in an unmarked grave?

9. Which pop star once had their music banned in China for meeting the Dalai Lama?

10. What is the highest-selling album of all time?

11. Which country has won the most Eurovision Song Contests?

12. Which song was the first music video ever played on MTV?

13. Which artist holds the record for the longest-running #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

14. Which artist performed at both Live Aid concerts in 1985, in London and Philadelphia?

15. Which rapper holds the Guinness World Record for the most words in a hit single?

16. Which famous rock band had an album cover that featured a prism and a beam of light?

17. Which musician was known for playing a guitar with his teeth during live performances?

18. Which legendary rock band played on a floating stage in Venice in 1989?